Reunion

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Tobias is hanging around the hallways and the common areas, curious about who's been podpopped this time. He's stunned though when he sees a familiar face among them. He worries for a moment that it's Visser Three, but then he knows it's not. There's no mistaking the body, the face...he would never forget seeing that face that night in the construction sight.

He hangs in the air for a moment, like one of those cartoon birds flapping in place, then lands.

<Father?> he says, half confused, half stunned. <Wait...you'll know me better if I do this.> He access his human DNA and morphs, letting Elfangor see the human he once was. "How I know is a long story, but I know everything. I read the letter. I know who you are. I just can't believe you're here"

< Ax! Are you around? You need to get here, now! > he calls out.

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< It may be he thought I wouldn't break Seerow's Law as well. He still has a bit of a history for thinking too little of humans. Were all of you able to save your families? > Elfangor asked. He really hoped he didn't cause them pain by giving them such a responsibility.

Elfangor paused at Aximili's apology. Ah, yes. It was his responsibility to avenge him. It would be a mark against Aximili's honor if he didn't. However, this was also the Abomination.

The one who was a great War Prince. One he could not beat himself.

< Even if that makes a mark against your honor, you have not failed me, Aximili. You have gone beyond what any aristh, beyond even the best of Andalite warriors, in defending against a Yeerk invasion with only six of you. And I do not doubt that you will be able to do our whole family proud. You have already made me proud to call you my brother. >

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< All of us except for Jake. The Yeerks got his parents. It was because of his brother being a controller and catching on before they could be rescued. They were all safe afterward though. > he replied. < We actually found out that Marco's parents were involved really deep. Mostly his mother. His mother was host to Visser One, or the former Visser One. We could have rescued her earlier but she begged us to let the slug live because if you-know-who was elevated to the top, he'd go for all out war. As long as Visser One stayed, we would have a better chance. But then they ordered it killed, and we got her out. That was right after his father discovered Z space for humans. Ax was shocked they...we...whatever...could make progress so fast. But we were able to use the discovery to eavesdrop on the Yeerks. And Eva proved valuable help in the fight even though she never physically fought with us. >

< Anyway, we got everyone out and took them to the free hork-bajir valley. Everything went okay getting Rachel's mom, Cassie's parents and my mom...although I had to make her able to morph to get her to safety...but Jake's brother tipped off the Yeerks before we could get his parents. It had a bad impact on him, and everything almost fell apart. I'm surprised we pulled through. And they were freed in the end though. >

Elfangor switched to talking about vengeance. < I wish I could have done it too. Avenge you, that is. I wanted to even before I knew the whole story. His actions made me sick. >

< The number increased later,near the very end. > Tobias turned private again when his father mentioned the six. < We had no choice...we had to recruit more. It was a hard decision because we had a problem once before with a kid who found the cube...we tried to make him one of us but he thought he could bargain with the Visser for his parents and he didn't like taking orders. He turned on us and we were forced to get rid of him. We knew we had to watch that we didn't have that problem again. We sought out disabled kids...we knew the Yeerks had no use for damaged bodies. There were about 20 auxillaries at the end. Sadly, many of them died during the final battle. They fought well though. >

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Ax's back legs went a little wobbly and he tried to think of something to say, something to communicate how much his brother's words meant to him. But he couldn't quite shape the words in his mind.

Elfangor was proud of him. He didn't know everything, but he was proud of him.

< I... >

He would be worthy of Elfangor’s pride. He wouldn’t let him down.

< Thank you. >

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< Z-SPACE?! > That got a physical reaction as his stalk eyes snapped to Tobias, his body going rigid. < Already?! > Human had just been getting computers when he was with them. sure, they did some things a bit backwards and progressed fast, but to be all the way to the point of developing technology for Z-SPACE?! It was unreal. < I...I am sorry for Jake's lost. I'm glad the others got out safely, at least. > He thought spoke, forcing himself to act calm.

< Reinforcements are to be expected eventually, but to go for as long as you did, it's an achievement. > Elfangor said to Tobias before speaking aloud.

< There is no dishonor in missing the chance to avenge, when greater good has been accomplished. With what you both have accomplished, you could never kill the Visser and I would still be proud. > Not that getting rid of him wouldn't be good, of course, but he knew how very hard to kill the Visser was.

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< It was Marco's dad. One of the other kids you gave the power to. He said he reacted pretty much the same way. > said Tobias.

< That's true. We always struggled with the aspect of the hosts anyway...wishing there was a way to kill the yeerk without destroying the host. We did what was necessary, but it wasn't always easy. War never is, obviously. I don't think any of us thought we'd get as far as we did. >

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Ax noted Elfangor's physical reaction and immediately tensed himself, scanning the area around them for signs of a threat. He didn't see anything however, and assumed it must be something that Tobias was telling him. He was dying to ask what it was, but...

But if it was something the two of them wanted him to know, they would include him in the conversation. And the fact that they weren't, the fact that they were having a private conversation right in front of him, hurt him more than he cared to admit.

He schooled his expression to blankness, focusing his main eyes on a point just above Elfangor's left ear.

< Would you like me to inform the ship's captain of your presence? > he asked his brother. < I believe she is attempting to assemble a command staff, and your input would undoubtedly be invaluable. >

And he wouldn't have to stand here wondering what Elfangor and Tobias were talking about.

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Elfangor caught the shift in his brother. He noticed. He definitely noticed. < We should talk more about this later, Tobias. Aximili's noticed. > Elfangor said in private thoughtspeak.

< It's always the desire to somehow kill the yeerk, but spare the host. It's unfortunate we can't, but it's better dead than to be a slave. > Elfangor said, trying to be a comfort to Tobias in case he still felt guilt about it. Most Andalites learned to expect it.

< A Command Staff? > He'd be in a position of command again. Honestly, it was not something he looked forward too. However...it may be necessary. < That may be a wise idea, Aximili. I should meet with the captain anyway. >